...little things

i read this quote in one of my readings for anthropology..... and i L-O-V-E-D it!!! hope you enjoy it.... a little piece of deep thought for the weekend :)

"how dangerous it is to neglect little things. it is a very consoling reflection for a soul like mine, little disposed to great actions, to think that fidelity to little things may, by an imperceptible progress, raise us to the most eminent sanctity: because little things lead to greater.... little things; it will be said, alas, my God, what can we do that is great for you, weak and mortal creatures that we are. little things; if great things presented themselves would we perform them? would we not think them beyond our strength? little things; and if God accepts them and wishes to receive them as great things? little things; has one ever felt this? does one judge according to experience? little things; one is certainly guilty, therefore, if seeing them as such, one refuses them? little things; yet it is they that in the end have made great saints! yes, little things; but great motives, great feelings, great fervor, great ardor, and consequently great merits, great treasures, great rewards."
Jean Baptiste de La Salle
from Traite sur les obligations des freres des Ecoles chretiennes